Board of County Commissioners Agenda
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Patricia G. Bean Thomas Scott, Chair Jim Norman, Vice Chair County Administrator Ken Hagan, Chaplain Kathy Castor Pat Frank Jan Platt Ronda Storms Hillsborough County Florida BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA 9 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2004 The County Center, 2nd Floor Welcome to a meeting with your Board of County Commissioners. Your participation in County government is appreciated. All Board meetings are open to the public and are usually held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m. 9:00 A.M. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATION- TO THE FAMILY OF PFC CODY ORR, HONORING THEIR SON WHO WAS KILLED IN IRAQ LAST MONTH 4) APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE AGENDA AND REMOVAL OF ADDITIONAL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WITH QUESTIONS, AS REQUESTED BY BOARD MEMBERS OR THE ADMINISTRATOR. 9:10 A.M. 5) AUDIENCE COMMENTS - (45 MINUTE TIME LIMIT) Chairman’s Statement: The Board welcomes comments from citizens about any issue or concern. Your opinions are valued in terms of providing input to the Board members. However, it is requested at the same time when you address the Board that comments are not directed personally against a Commissioner or staff member, but rather directed at the issues. This provides a mutual respect between the Board members and the public. The Board has set aside a 45 minute period in the morning, immediately following changes to the agenda, for Audience Comments. At the discretion of the Chair, the Board may again hear Audience Comments at the end of the meeting. People wishing to speak before the Board during the Audience Comments portion of the meeting should complete the Request for Public Comment card located at the sign-up table inside the Boardroom. Citizens speaking on scheduled agenda items will be heard before citizens speaking on non-scheduled agenda items. WHEN ADDRESSING THE BOARD, please state your name and address and speak clearly into the microphone. Three (3) minutes are allowed for each speaker. 6) CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE VOTE 7) CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED FOR HIGHLIGHTING OR COMMENDATION 8) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA 9) CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION ALL CELLULAR PHONE AND PAGERS MUST BE TURNED OFF WHILE IN THE BOARDROOM. BOCC Agenda February 18, 2004 Page 2 If your presentation to the Board will include any audio-visual components, such as videotape or Power Point, they must be turned into HTV22 staff no later than 24 hours before the scheduled presentation. Call HTV22 at 272-5362 to make arrangements for any audio-visual presentation. If distributing additional backup materials, please have sufficient copies to include the seven Commissioners, the County Administrator and two for the Clerk/BOCC (10 copies). In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations to participate in the proceeding, and also those seeking an interpreter, should contact the Citizens Action Center at telephone number (813) 272-5900 or TTY (813) 301-7173 no later than 48 hours prior to the proceedings. This meeting is closed captioned for the hearing impaired. The BOCC Agenda and written material for each item is now available on-line through the County's website at http://docs.hillsboroughcounty.org This meeting will be telecast by HTV - Hillsborough Television, on cable channel 22. LIST OF ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR A TIME CERTAIN 10:15 a.m. E-2 Appearance by Dave Moore, SWFWMD Executive Director, regarding the Southern Water Use Caution Area Recovery Strategy Plan. 10:30 a.m. E-3 Appearance by Jerome Ryans, CEO/President of the Tampa Housing Authority to give a brief update/overview of Housing Authority activities. 10:40 a.m. B-4 Receive County Audit Report 116, Purchasing Card Program. 10:50 a.m. B-3 Approve staff recommendations regarding Guaranteed Energy Performance Savings Agreement with Trane for Phase II of the Central Energy Plant (modified) and Energy Conservation Measures as outlined in the agenda written material. 11:45 a.m. Recess for Lunch 1:30 p.m. E-1 Appearance by Tom Morrison, Bond Counsel of the Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, to discuss BOCC consideration of a $15,000,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bond Series 2004 A to benefit University Community Hospital. Based upon the staff review of University Community Hospital’s application for up to $15,000,000 Industrial Revenue Bond Financing, staff recommends approval subject to: 1) the financial conditions specified by the County’s Financial Advisor in staff review (provided with agenda material), and 2) review and acceptance of final bond documents by the County Attorney/Bond Counsel. 1:45 p.m. G-1 Receive report regarding Emergency Services Task Force. 2:00 p.m. D-1 Approve the annexation and deletion of street lighting service areas to the Hillsborough County Consolidated Street Lighting Special Purpose District (HCCSLSPD), for the 2004 Tax Year as contained in the Resolutions provided in the agenda material. D-2 Consider adoption of Burglar Alarm Ordinance No. 04-02 to increase the fine schedule. D-3 Consider adoption of the Ordinance and Resolution amending the boundaries of the Gibsonton Impact Fee No-Fee Transportation Zone. 4:00 p.m. EPC Closed Session or immediately following BOCC meeting BOCC Agenda February 18, 2004 Page 3 CONSENT AGENDA ***County Administrator’s Organization*** Animal Services A-1 Appropriate $9,744 from the Animal Services Special Revenue Fund, Reserves & Refunds (10-002-972), to the operating budget for miscellaneous expenses. This will provide funds in the operating budget for: Animal Foster Program needs, behavioral training, external kennel care, external veterinary care, boarding of animals when their owners are residing in a women’s shelter or similar facilities. These services are not covered by the department’s budget. All contributions are received from interested citizens as donations. Children’s Services A-2 Reapprove the Early Head Start and Head Start Program Internal Dispute Policies and Procedures as required by Federal Performance Standard 45 CFR, Section 1304.50(h). A-3 Reapprove the Early Head Start and Head Start Program Governance, Management and Shared Decision-Making Policies and Procedures as required by Federal Performance Standard 45 CFR, Section 1304.50(d)(1)(ii). Community Liaisons – Criminal Justice A-4 Approve an Agreement with Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO) for $36,400 of drug related trust funds to support substance abuse prevention activities in the County. County Attorney A-5 Execute the Amended Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release in the case of Henry and Sherry Robertson v. SISCO, Inc. v. County of Hillsborough, Florida, Circuit Civil Case No. 99-4381. A-6 Approve the recommendation of the County Attorney's Office that the Satisfaction of Claim of Liens be accepted and executed by the BOCC for 47 items listed in the agenda material, for which payment has been made. A-7 Defer to the May 19, 2004 BOCC meeting consideration of "Granny Flats" ordinance until conclusion of the 2004 legislative session due to SB 1220 proposing changes to state law governing such ordinances. Debt Management A-8 Approve revisions to the County's consent conditions, which were initially set forth and approved by the BOCC on February 21, 2002, in connection with the Tampa Port Authority's proposed interest rate swap transaction to refund its Series 1995 bonds. Economic Development A-9 Approve a Resolution certifying to the Florida Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development that the proposed Junior Achievement of West Central Florida Enterprise Village project is consistent with local plans and regulations. A-10 A) Approve Interlocal Agreement with the City of Tampa for the Economic Development Department’s Small Business Information Center to conduct workshops and business counseling for start-up and existing small, minority, and women-owned businesses within the City of Tampa through September 30, 2004, and B) accept and appropriate $40,000 from the City of Tampa to provide for business counseling and to conduct city based workshops. BOCC Agenda February 18, 2004 Page 4 Fire Rescue A-11 Accept and appropriate $19,200 in grant funds from the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs to purchase personal protective equipment for use by the Community Emergency Response Team. Health & Social Services A-12 Approve an Agreement with AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc., under Title I of the Ryan White CARE Act, for mental health services in the amount of $36,214, case management services in the amount of $95,494, for residents of Pinellas County, case manager training in the amount of $20,000 for case managers in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando Counties, for the grant from March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005. No County funds are required. A-13 Approve an Agreement with Bay Area Legal Services, Inc., under Title I of the Ryan White CARE Act, for legal advocacy services in the amount of $44,542 for the grant from March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005 for eligible County residents. No County funds are required. A-14 Approve a Second Modification to Agreement No. 02-1027 with Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg, renewing the agreement for the provision of supportive housing and case management services in the amount of $190,404, for eligible Hillsborough County residents from March 1, 2004 and through February 28, 2005, and approve modification of certain other contract terms as outlined in the agenda material. A-15 Approve the Agreement with Catholic Charities, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc., under Title I of the Ryan White CARE Act, for housing services in the amount of $132,417 for eligible residents of Pinellas County, $24,164 for eligible residents of Pasco/Hernando Counties, $100,000 for residents of Hillsborough County, and $140,025 for a transitional housing facility for eligible Hillsborough County residents from March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005.